Global Patent Index - EP 1926290 B1

EP 1926290 B1 20190220 - Swing hinge device for a portable terminal

Title (en)

Swing hinge device for a portable terminal

Title (de)

Scharniergelenkvorrichtung für ein tragbares Endgerät

Title (fr)

Dispositif à charnière articulée pour terminal portable

Publication

EP 1926290 B1 20190220 (EN)

Application

EP 07121424 A 20071123

Priority

  • KR 20060116365 A 20061123
  • KR 20070112640 A 20071106

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1926290A1] A swing hinge device of a portable terminal that can move in a straight line or a curved direction when a folder rotates is provided. The swing hinge device of a portable terminal including a body housing, a display unit, a folder rotating about first and second hinge axes on the body housing, and a connection member providing the first and second hinge axes and rotatively connecting the folder with the body housing so that the folder rotates about the first and second hinge axes, the swing hinge device including a base member coupled to the connection member; a rotation member coupled to the folder; first and second guide pins provided on the rotation member; a first guide member disposed on the base member and coupled to the first guide pin, for guiding the straight movement of the first guide pin when the rotation member rotates about the second hinge axis; and a second guide member disposed on the base member and coupled to the second guide pin, for guiding the curved movement of the second guide pin when the rotation member rotates about the second hinge axis, and moving the second hinge axis along with the second guide pin so that the display unit of the folder is located at the center portion of the connection member.

IPC 8 full level

H04M 1/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

H04M 1/0214 (2013.01 - EP US); H04M 1/0222 (2013.01 - EP US); H04M 1/0231 (2013.01 - EP US); H04M 1/0233 (2013.01 - EP US); H04M 1/0227 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1926290 A1 20080528; EP 1926290 B1 20190220; US 2008132301 A1 20080605; US 7991441 B2 20110802

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 07121424 A 20071123; US 94412207 A 20071121